Government Relations - Executive Assistant

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

The Executive Assistant role entails providing support to a team in our Government Relations group. The responsibilities include:

• Managing calendar(s) including scheduling internal and external appointments, confirming meetings, coordinating with other assistants

• Answering calls and acting as a gatekeeper

• Acting as back-up support for other senior professionals

• Booking conference rooms for internal and external meetings; meeting and greeting guests, registering guests in the visitor’s system

• Completion of detailed corporate expenses including tracking receipts and reimbursements

• Coordinating international & domestic travel arrangements including flights, visas/passports, cars, hotels, and other reservations

• Maintaining and organizing digital files in Box

• Processing of invoices via Coupa, ensuring proper expense coding

• Assisting with a variety of bespoke projects, including event planning, strategic operations, and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. 

The successful candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• 8+ years of administrative assistant experience supporting a team of 3 or more members of senior management

• Strong communication skills; high EQ

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines

• Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and professional integrity

• Experience with coordinating travel arrangements; familiarity with Concur is preferred

• An independent worker with strong follow-through skills

• Ability to build strong professional relationships with key players and management

• Extensive familiarity with Microsoft suite

In addition to the compensation range below, Blackstone offers comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

$130,000 - $165,000

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

Additional compensation: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense